Overview : Another sweet moment on this chapter.
Quote : A dream is a wish your heart makes.
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“She’s my girlfriend”
“She’s my girlfriend”
“She’s my girlfriend”
“She’s my girlfriend”
“She’s my girlfriend”
“She’s my girlfriend”
Those three words sixteen letters kept on repeating and echoing inside my head and Im torn between being annoyed or loving the privilege of being one
After that unexpected ‘deer on the head light’ experience that really bugged me to sleep, I received random but constant calls/sms/emails from my friends, high school buddies, co-workers, relatives.. you name it!
“You’re one hella lucky girl, Nina! Kailan pa?”
“Sige! Ikaw na mahaba ang hair.. Ikaw na talaga!”
“Teka, nagbreak na pala kayo ni Gerard?!”
Yes, it has been like that for days now .. Gail and Bea seem to be really shock that they would just gaze at me the whole time and then turn away once I gaze back
It was really weird! No, I think weird is an understatement
Even last night, I’ve received an unexpected call from a woman close to my heart. At first I didn’t even recognize it yet so when I picked it up
“Ugh! If this is about the press and my boyfriend, Shut it!!”
“Nina .. is this how you greet your lola?”
Whatta---LOLA?!
I held my phone to my eyes and was horrified of what I eventually saw. It was indeed my Lola, Augustina Lim-Suarez, whom I haven’t talk to since the early breeze of the year
“You haven’t drop by at Cebu for Christmas and I thought something came up at your work but I began to wonder since I haven’t got a word from you even last new year’s eve”
I was hesitant to answer her inquiries and heck, Im hella nervous of what do I say next. She was never the type to be open minded enough to listen.
She was strict, Hella strict that she didn’t even allow me to go on dates during high school and would often snarl at my manliligaws
Yes, Poor me. I didn’t even attend our high school prom
“I’ve heard from Isaac that you’ve gotten yourself a boyfriend. How long has it been since you and Gerard broke up?”
What do I say? What Do I say? What do I say?
I was tonguetied and out of words as of the moment. How should I even start?
Hey, Granny! Sorry I was busy having sex with my boyfriend, I forgot to call
Ugh! That doesn’t sound so good to hear .. She’ll definitely hate Iñigo if I did
“Uhhhh.. ”
“Lola! You’re scaring Ate Nina Away. What are you? An FBI?” A boyish pre-mature voice uttered as I heard few countless chuckles on the other side of the phone
Who could that be?
and the next thing I knew .. I was speaking to my teen age cousin ..
“Isaac?! You sound weird!” I commented and a sweet laughter came out of my lips as I recognize hiss hoarse voice and slightly, out of the line tune of his pitch
“Ate! Nagbibinata eh.. ” He said and I could almost imagine him rubbing his back while saying that.
I miss this kid
“Teka lang, Ate. Lola wanted to talk to you so badly.. it looks like she misses you too” He kid and laughed off a little bit more before handling the phone to our Lola once again
“Hello? Nina?” She said checking out if I was still there next to my phone. I sighed
I guess, Its time to tell her straight
“Lola, Im sorry if I---”
“Its okay, Nina” Her tone was a little bit calm and was somehow tender. It took her a long sigh before she spoke to me once again
“I forgot the fact that you’re growing up now .. Im sorry. I always thought of you as a little naïve girl who needed protection from the cold harsh world. I never realized you’re turning 22 soon. You’ve grown up so beautiful and fine, Nina .. Just like your mother”
It took me awhile to absorb and let those words submerge into my heart, It was touchy that made me somehow teary.
“I still don’t know how I should feel of you not telling about your break up with Gerard” she added
“It’s a long story, Lola. But thanks! I miss you too”
“Your boyfriend is quite the look-ish and I wouldn’t deny the fact that I don’t like the part where he suddenly grabbed your face and kissed you right in front of the eyes of media”
“Uhhh ..I’ll try telling him that”
Pinanood niya pala kung ganon?!
An awkward silence suddenly filled the line on my phone. I was about to bid farewell to her and call it a night already ..
When she added
“Nonetheless, Hija.. I’m still looking forward to the day where I’ll finally meet him in person”
Hearing those words, I cant help my self but smile. I never knew my Lola could be this understanding. She was never like this when I was going out with Gerard. She would either nagged about teenagers getting pregnant on those days or constantly remind Gerard to not have sex yet 'til we're married
Yes, It was funny before .. and I could still make few laughter as I reminisce
“Soon, Lola.. Soon”
Could this get any more perfect?
“Hey!” A tap came to my shoulder which made me looked up and be graced by those gully bubbly eyes
To my surprise, It was Jesse who seem happier than her usual normal happy self “Technically, You’ve been grinning like a complete fuck nut on your monitor.”
“Well.. Look at you, grinning ear-to-ear like a cat.. What’s up?” I said trying to divert the direction of our topic
“Uhm.. Let’s go somewhere a little quiet shall we?”
She suddenly pulled me up and dragged me to the farthest corner of the office where people would definitely not hear whatever the is to hear about our conversation
“Someone asked me out on The Valentines Ball” Ang sabi niya habang pigil na pigil sa pagtitili
I was puzzled for that moment cuz I haven’t got a clue on what’s a ‘Valentines Ball’
“Don’t tell me you don’t know what’s valentines ball all about? People had been talking about it lately .. how could you just sit there all day and be clueless?”
I rolled my eyes and said “Well, Sorry kung hindi pa ako tumatagal ng isang taon dito ah?”
“Well.. Anyway, since 2007 it has been an annual masquerade event that all the Inquirer staffs attend. Parang star magic ball pero mas pinabongga, Gets?”
My brows were automatically pulled together before saying “So, you’ve been asked by?”
“Luigi.”
My jaw dropped and my eyes almost popped its way out of my socket as I remember something in my head
It was that same rainy night where Luigi offered me a lift so I could finally make up with Iñigo .. It was a long way to Le Bistro Vert cuz traffic was quite heavy and cars were against each other’s bumper
“You know .. I’ve been thinking about asking someone out”
I bit my lower lip while still darting my gaze on the road instead of looking back at Luigi. I was still preoccupied with the thoughts of losing Iñigo that I don’t know what should I answer him
“Who could be the lucky girl then, Lui?”
“I don’t know .. Should I tell you?”
I finally glanced at him and saw he was half-smiling while still keeping his eyes to the road
“Why not? We’re friends ‘di ba?”
It took him awhile to say something back but he said “Friends din kayo nun eh”
OMG. Don’t tell me its Meg? You definitely can’t date her .. She has Patrick
“Hmm. Why not ask her directly to be sure?” I suggested
“What if she would say no and reject me? Na-trauma na yata ako sayo, Nina” He chuckled and then turned his direction at mine and smiled
Hinampas ko ng pabiro ang braso niya at sinabing .. “Grabe ka naman, Baby Boy!”
We both laughed while I watch him shook his head while grinning widely
“But, Seriously Nina? Na-trauma na ako .. What if she’ll definitely reject me when I ask her out?”
Ano ba naman tong taong ‘to? Is he that oblivious of his naturally boy-next-door type of allure towards women?
I sighed “Don’t be such a ninny, Lui! Iba iba ang taste ng mga babae, malay mo.. In ka para sa kanya. Why not risk it if it’s worth it?”
Then He drew another wide megawatt smile that definitely shows how enlighten he was. It was like a boy who won on a counter strike game just recently. He’s definitely that
“Maybe you’re right, Nina .. Why not risk right?”
I nodded “Sino ba ang girl? I have to meet her”
“Don’t worry .. You’ll know it soon” and then He winked at me before he pressed on the gas pedal and drive us through the rain
“Hey!! Nina!” A hand waved right in front of my face as if dragging me back to reality
So the girl Luigi wanted to ask on a date is her all along! Now I get it!
“Well.. To be honest, Nina. I never really liked you in the first place. You’re too much of Maria Clara blinky blinky pa-demure chuva in the 21st century”
Whatta ----
My jaw fell on the floor as those words slowly stung my heart
I never knew Jesse would think of me that way
“That was before, okay? And I only befriended you cuz I wanted to prove to everyone else, especially to Luigi, that you’re not what they think you are—An Angel.”
I sighed ..
So there are actually people who think and act that way
“But truth be told, I admit .. I was wrong. You are definitely what I hear about. You’re like an angel and Im so so sorry of thinking less of you as a person. I was just driven by my desire to finally get noticed by Luigi”
I looked up once again and saw her eyes, she was dead serious about what she just told me
“So you mean ..”
“Yeah” She nodded “I liked him since God-knows-how-long it has been”
I smiled and said “Well, Girl .. The feeling is mutual”
Her eyes suddenly grew and her mouth feel into a ‘O’ shape as she grabbed my hand and said “OMG OMG OMG!!! Seriously?! OMG OMG”
“So don’t blow away your chance, Jesse. He’s a true gentleman.”
“I know .. Thanks for the advice, Nina” She suddenly gave me a warm big sisterly hug and added “You really are an angel. Just like what they say”
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An angel ….
I was sitting at one of the fine seats in Casa Armas’, a posh restaurant in the high street of General Luna in Makati, as I indulge my self in the gorgeous lights of the city’s night life. Lights were illuminating through the window, just like those fireworks in the sky last Christmas
Beautiful
I was enjoying my little time for gazing siesta when ,suddenly, a small affectionate peck on my cheeks was blown away by a familiar scent
“Angel” He breathe
I looked up and saw Iñigo who sat just across to where I was. He immediately held into my hand and squeezed it
“Sorry it took me awhile. Coach extended my practice time since a day ago”
I smiled back “No, it’s okay Babe”
“Is something bothering you?”
How am I suppose to tell you about the masquerade ball? UGH! I’ve never been to a ball before
I shook my head but said nothing. He just smirk at me and brought out something from his pocket
“Close your eyes and give me your hand”
My brows automatically pulled each other as I pout “Did that came from a song? Eternal Flame perhaps?”
He laughed a little and said “Silly” as he stood up from his seat to shuffle my hair. Touching and messing around with my hair has become his unusual habit for I don’t know why
Then he right away grabbed my hand and looked me straight in the eyes. The kind of look that it may feel a little funny at first, but the way he looks at me tonight is quite different from the usual
It speaks of how much his attention is on me right now which builds trust and eventually leads to a funny fluttering feeling in my tummy
“Alright alright” I said rolling my eyes
“You win! Kung ganyan ka ba naman makatitig .. Naku!”
I heard him chuckle before I finally closed my eyes. The next thing I knew is that I felt he wrapped something metallic yet gentle on my wrist. Something like a ….
“You can open your eyes now” He said and I did .. slowly as if seeing it in a little blurry gray screen
I saw a Sterling silver link bracelet with heart toggle clasp features fifteen special ‘charms’.
“Do you like it?”
I looked up and saw him smiling genuinely at me while his other hand trailed small little drawings on my palm
I smiled back and said “I love it, Iñigo. But why?”
“Its our second month together and I thought I should---”
My eyes grew wider when I realized how long has it been since we went out
Two months already?! Time flies so fast!
“Im so- so –sorry, Iñigo. I haven’t got you anything”
He chuckled yet again “Its okay, Babe.” He suddenly leaned closer and whispered in my ear “Having you is already a gift”
Stay calm my heart
is the only thing I thought that time when the pounding grew louder and louder in my heart
“Do you want to know what are those little symbols stand for?” He said and I turn to look at my left wrist where he tied it there
Indeed, There were those little ‘charms’ as if representing significant things
“This sunset represents the very first time I’ve met you way back then ..”
“This little figure of a bride and a groom says a lot of how we reunited at last after a long years of waiting”
“This lips tells you of how you grabbed and kissed me on that night when you’re sober”
He let out a sweet laughter which made me flushed red as tomato
“This champagne glass tells a lot of our first night together”
“This phone says of how I’ve asked for your BB pin”
“This lace is actually a bandage which tells you of how I carried you all the way home because you can’t walk straight”
And he continued .. it was a 15 charm-like little figures that represents significant event before we ended up together
“And this?” he said and began to point out on the last charm on the bracelet
“This symbol is an infinity sign, a mathematical sign, which means going on forever. that’s how long Im gonna love you, Nina”
He leaned closer to me, our lips were just inches apart
“Forever..,Nina.. Forever”
I could not move, could barely breathe, trying desperately to maintain a dispassionate demeanor. I was unable to get over the sexy way he uttered my name.
"I love you too, Iñigo" I manage to say when it seemed he was waiting for me to respond, trying to sound casual, hoping my self-consciousness did not show, sure my already flushed cheeks gave a away
But the kissing part need not to wait cuz Iñigo broke the gap between us and I trembled, my sharp nails digging along his broad shoulders as fiery sensations took over me.
His lips were delectably warm and tantalizingly rough, the moist rasp of his nimble tongue nearly sending me into spontaneous tingling feeling which end up flipping my stomach.
And then Iñigo was cupping my face and his mouth was exactly where I wanted it to be, pressed against my own
My eyes fluttered closed when he nibbled playfully on my bottom lip, tugging and taunting, his pouty lips nudging against mine.
My lips parted, allowing his sinuous tongue entry.
“Ahem”
That was the first thing I heard which slapped me back to reality. I blinked twice, thrice .. I couldn’t even remember counting anymore.
Was it a dream?
I looked up and saw a waiter on his black silky bow tie while holding on a pen and a log-like booklet.
“What’s your order, Ma’am? Sir?”
I darted my gazes in front of me where Iñigo sat. He was smirking while his knuckle was against his chin on our table.
Oh no! He probably knows that I was dreaming restlessly about him kissing me. Was I that desperate?
But.. It wasn’t a dream at all. I know it! cuz I saw from the corner of Iñigo’s lip, There was a mark of a lipstick .. and I right away touch my lips. It was somehow a little sore from his nibbling on my bottom
“Clang”
A small sound I heard coming from the hand I brought up with my lips. There I saw the Sterling silver link bracelet with heart toggle clasp features fifteen special ‘charms’ that he gave me on my so-called ‘Dreams’
Wide eyed, I looked back at Iñigo who was now smiling at me
It wasn’t a dream afterall
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(A/N: So sorry girls about the delay of update. So much things happened to me and I couldn't even devote my self to writing anymore. I wont promise updates would be regular tho. Mag u-upload lang ako if may mattpos akong i-ta-type.
&& This chapter is dedicated to Clarice dhil sa pag lagay niya ng lahat .. as in lahat ng stories ko sa reading list niya. Thank you so much, Clarice!
and Thank you girls for the support!)
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